Donna Cohen Cretcher, LCSW, Coordinator Learning Partnership Division

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1 Donna Cohen Cretcher, LCSW, Coordinator Learning Partnership Division

2 Mission To provide a comprehensive training opportunity for students and consumer/family members with principles founded in the fundamentals of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA): cultural competence client/family driven integrated service experience community collaboration wellness, recovery and resilience

3 Vision Interns successfully complete their training with MHSA/ WET (Workforce, Education and Training) stipend internships and Students will: Develop the skill and knowledge base needed to serve the underserved and unserved communities with a wellness and recovery model Secure employment in public mental health settings. Consumer/Family Members will: Develop competency in the wellness and recovery model Develop skills in managing health and work responsibility Secure employment in a public mental health setting.

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5 University Agreements San Jose State University Master of Social Work Clinical Psychology John F. Kennedy University Professional Psychology Santa Clara University Counseling Psychology Argosy University Counseling Psychology

6 Program Offers Training positions in a variety of settings with different populations Stipends Weekly individual and group supervision Over 100 hours of classroom training Multicultural caseload Experience in a recovery-oriented public mental health system Research Opportunities

7 Student Intern Training Stipends $8,640 per stipend based on 720 hours at $12.oo hour Criteria Mandated: 1. Final year graduate student in psychology, social work or counseling 2. Maintain good academic standing 3. Willing to commit to working in the public mental health system for a year after graduation (appeal process available for those who are unable to achieve this commitment) And at least one 1. Bi-lingual and/or bicultural from threshold or emerging language 2. Experience working or lived personal experience with underserved/unserved populations 3. Experience with diverse backgrounds 4. Knowledge or study of underserved/unserved cultural and linguistic populations.

8 MHD Student Selection Process

9 County Student Interns Fiscal Year Interns Bilingual FY Spanish, 1 Bahasa Indonesia FY Spanish, 1Tagalong, 1 Hindi

10 FY13 Field Placement Sites Juvenile Hall 24 Hour Care Central Wellness & Benefits Fair Oaks Family and Children s Services Las Plumas Kidscope Narvaez PACE Adult Services 2221 Enborg Lane.

11 Student Intern Core Competencies 8 clinical competencies founded in the MHSA principles: Meaningful lives Served within a cultural context Wellness and Recovery Model Integration of service Cultural Competence Reflective Practice Peer Support Strength-based approach Annual evaluation which measures achievement of the competencies, and the methods in which they are achieved

12 Student Intern Trainings Wellness and Recovery Model of Practice Integration of Behavioral Health Group Therapy Process of Engagement Psychopharmacology Client Culture Harm Reduction Cultural Considerations Chinese, African American, Filipino, Vietnamese, American Indian and LGBGT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Suicide and Crisis Motivational Interviewing Domestic Violence Law and Ethics Early Childhood Mental Health Milestones of Recovery Co-occurring Disorders Assessment throughout the lifespan.

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14 Peer Intern Program & Competencies Intern opportunities allow consumers/family members an opportunity to enter/reenter the workforce Focus on training experiences to support success in their employment 8 competencies developed to support workforce integration to include: Managing work responsibilities Managing a work environment Balancing health and responsibility Wellness and Recovery Model of Practice

15 Peer Intern Program Intern Placements: Consumer/Family Affairs Veterans Outreach Project SSI Project ECCAC (Ethnic and Cultural Community Advisory Council) Career Pathways Learning Partnership clerical support Weekly supervision group to include interns from Intern Collaborative/Community Based Organizations.

16 Peer Interns Recruitment of FY12 Peer Interns involved screening all applicants through a small group interview process. FY12: 75 applicants-7 positions Fiscal Year Peer Interns Interns Bilingual and/or underserved population FY Bilingual, 5 represent underserved populations FY Bilingual

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18 Intern Collaborative A group of community based mental health agency representatives who share the common purpose of Workforce Development in the public mental health system. The group meets monthly at the Learning Partnership Division of the SCCMHD develops ongoing training activities for students and consumer/family members to support a recovery oriented workforce in the public mental health system. Agencies are eligible to receive a limited allotment of WET stipend money for qualified students, and consumer and family members.

19 Community Based Organizations Asian American for Community Involvement Achieve Kids Alum Rock Counseling Catholic Charities Chamberlains Community Solutions Eastfield-Ming Quong Families First Family & Children s Services Gardner Hope Mekong Community Center Momentum Rebekah Children s Services Starlight Community Services

20 Community Based Organizations (CBO)/Collaborative Stipend Selection Select Student Interns Provide WET Stipend application to interested students Rank Applicants Provide SCCMHD Student Intern Coordinator applications and ranking sheet CBO eligible for 2 Student and 1 Consumer stipend If available, additional stipends distributed

21 Intern Collaborative FY12 Placement of 30 student interns. Placement of 17 peer interns Student Interns Speak Threshold Language FY10 FY 11 FY12

22 Post-Graduation and Agency Survey Survey to Explore Employment Trends Contacted 73 student interns from FY10 & FY11 46 responded to survey Surveyed 13 agencies of the Intern Collaborative

23 Student Intern Degrees 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% MA/MS MSW Doctorate Missing Degrees 36% 50% 10% 4% 46 respondents out of 73 students

24 CBO Interns Hired by CBO FY10 7 Total MHSA Interns FY11 Hired MHSA Interns 3

25 WET Stipend Interns Post Graduation Employment Neither 20% Social Services 15% Mental Health 65% 46 respondents out of 73 students

26 Internship Completed at Current Employer No Response 13% Yes 37% No 50% 46 respondents out of 73 students

27 Current Employment in a County Funded Mental Health Program 70% 60% 63% 50% 40% 30% 20% 24% 10% 0% 13% Yes No No Response 46 respondents out of 73 students

28 Challenges Securing Employment in Mental Health Did not receive a job offer Unable to relocate Degree is not complete Did not meet job requirements Unemployed by choice

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30 Career Pathways Program Continued workforce development through ongoing outreach and collaboration to high schools and community colleges. Outreach includes educational and vocational information, as well as consumers presenting their story.

31 Career Pathways Events Presentations to: Andrew Hill High School 70 students served Live Oak High School 90 students served Gavilan College 200 students served High School Events : Opportunities for high school students to interview and/or listen to consumers story Learn about the several sites and services that are part of the SCC Mental Health System Students assess needs of consumers and resources in community 90 students served Events incorporated the participation of student and peer interns as group leaders to support workforce development.

32 Career Summer Institute One week High school students visit several county mental health programs Learn about the public mental health services to support workforce development. Collaboration Mission College Andrew Hill High School Intern Collaborative

33 Projects in Process Collaborating with Mission College to create a Mental Health Certificate Program Developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to offer scholarships for undergraduate students who are enrolled mental health, psychology, or social work program Designing new contracts for Universities for graduate schools in order to facilitate a greater pool of students, and to allow the University to manage the stipend selections and payment

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35 County Participants WET Stipend Program Implemented Santa Clara San Mateo Marin Contra Costa Santa Cruz San Benito In Process Alameda Napa Solano Sonoma Not Developed Monterey San Francisco

36 County County MHSA Stipend Student Interns Provide MHSA Stipends to Contract Agencies Hired MHSA Stipend Interns Contra Costa FY12: 22 FY11: 25 San Mateo FY12: 10 FY11: 10 Yes No None due to hiring freeze Hired a few as Extra-help Marin FY12: 6 Yes None San Benito FY12: 2 FY11: 1 No FY12: 1 Santa Cruz FY12: 3 No None (FY12 last year implementing program) FY11: 7

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